Subject

Sociology

GSS based data analysispart of ExamplesNader Saiedi, Dept. Soc/Anth, Carleton college Students will write and present a paper which consists of a review of literature and an empirical/statistical test of the relation between specific variables in the field of social stratification.

Shifting Attitudes on the Second Shift: A Statistical Analysis of Women and Workpart of ExamplesLiz Raleigh (How) have public attitudes about work and gender changed over the last 25 years? Using the General Social Survey (available online) students will conduct a descriptive statistical analysis of Americans perceptions about women and work from 1988. They will then contextualize their findings within the contemporary literature about these issues.

Placing a Community: Demographic Contextspart of ExamplesAdriana Estill This assignment asks students to examine several recent U.S. census tables about Hispanics and educational attainment and write a brief report that details the conclusions they reach.